12744. Battle Creek Valley Bank (Battle Creek, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
July 3, 1930
Location
Battle Creek, Nebraska (41.999, -97.598)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
483be5cd

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank suspended briefly and reopened in July 1930, then suspended again Oct 14, 1930 for a complete and thorough re-organization. By mid-1931 it appears in lists of failed banks/receiverships and depositors received payments in 1931–1932. There is no mention of a depositor run triggering the suspension; the action was for reorganization and later failure/receivership.

Events (3)

1. July 3, 1930 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Battle Creek valley bank which suspended business for time while was being affected, today was again open for business under its newly formed organization. All deposits of the bank were cared for in full, it was reported to the state banking department and the capital stock remains $40,000.
Source
newspapers
2. October 14, 1930 Suspension
Cause Details
Suspended by board/commissioner to undertake a more complete and thorough reorganization after new management discovered unsatisfactory condition of assets.
Newspaper Excerpt
With deposits of approximately half million dollars, the Battle Creek Valley bank, of Battle Creek, Neb., suspended operations today for more complete and thorough re-organization, George W. Woods, state bank commissioner, announced.
Source
newspapers
3. July 11, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Battle Creek Valley Bank, Battle Creek; ... listed among banks from which receivership fees were paid (indicates bank was in receivership/failed).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (12)

Article from The Falls City Journal, July 3, 1930

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Battle Creek Bank Open for Business Battle Creek, Neb., July Battle Creek valley bank which suspended business for time while was being affected, today was again open for business under its newly formed organization. All deposits of the bank were cared for in full, it was reported to the state banking department and the capitol stock remains $40,000. Its deposits, prior to the zation, were approximately


Article from The Stockman's Journal, July 5, 1930

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Reorganized Battle Creek Bank Resumes Operation Battle Creek, Neb., June The Battle Creek bank which suspended business time while re-organization was being again open for business its newAll of the bank were cared in was to the banking the capital remains $40,000. deposits, prior to the re-organization, were approximately $135,000.


Article from York News-Times, July 7, 1930

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FORMAL Colo., July Formal applications for tion of their from death life imprisonment were filed today with Governor H. Adams by the trio of Lamar bank bandits The three men, Ralph Fleagle, Howard Royston and George Abshier. are in the state penitentiary at Canon reorganization was being fected, again open for business under its newly formed All deposits of the bank cared for in full. was reported state banking department and the capital stock remains Tits deposits, prior to the reoganization, were approximately DODDS KILLED awaiting execution for two murders during the robbery of the First National bank Lamar, LAGUNA BEACH, Cal., July in May, 1928. Dodds, wealthy young BeverFleagle's execution is set for the Hills sportsman and manager week ending July while Royston women's national air derby, and Abshier are to be hanged the killed when his airplane went week ending spin near here yesterday and into the Pacific ocean. BANK REOPENS CREEK, Nebr., July Make that extra room Battle Creek valley bank want ad will find suspended business time satisfactory renter for you.


Article from The Columbus Telegram, October 14, 1930

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BATTLE SUSPENDS Lincoln. Oct. With posits half million dollars. the Battle Creek Valley bank. of Battle Creek, Neb. suspended operations today for more complete and thorough re-organization. George W. Woods, state bank At the same time. he announced that Walton State bank of Walton, with deposits of $47,000. was liquidated by order of its depositors. The depositors will be paid in full and order to effect an orderly liquidation. the bank will no longer receive deposits or checks. pay The Battle Creek bank suspendbusiness for few days several months ago and re-opened with new board directors and some additional Woods said. After operating few months the present management has discoverthat the condition of the bank as left by the former officers less than at first anticipated and the present suspension


Article from The Lincoln Star, October 14, 1930

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PAY OUT IN FULL (Continued from Page the Walton State bank. decided liquidate bank directors have executed an ment deposits in and order effect orderly liquidation. the no longer receive pay receive ments on their the the and the deupon Copple president Knight, president, and Thelma Schultz assistWalton State ant cashier the bank. Messrs. Copple and Knight, and Kiplin, compose board of Battle Bank Closed. Another which may temporary at Battle The folTuesday lowing given Bank Commissioner Woods by garding 'Upon action of the new board of Battle Creek Valley directors, the suspends bank, today more complete erations and thorough months bank "Some suspended for few opened with directors After few that the condition has the bank left former than anticipated the present been decided suspension enlist the depositors slow and doubteliminating which assets, been handicap to the present have management.'


Article from York News-Times, October 14, 1930

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BATTLE REORGANIZATION Complete and Thorough Re-Organization of Bank to Undertaken Once. LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. With deposits of approximately half million dollars, the Battle Creek Valley bank, of Battle Creek Neb., suspended operations today for complete and thorough re-organization, George Woods, state bank commissioner, announced. At the same time, he announced that the Walton State bank, of Walton, with deposits of was liquidated by order of Its directors. The depositors will be paid in full and in order to effect an orderly quidation, the bank will no longer receive deposits or pay checks. The Battle Creek bank suspended business for few days several months ago and re-opened new board of directors and some ditional Woods said. After operating few months the present management has discovered the condition of the bank left the former officers is less satis factory than at first anticipated and the present suspension has been de cided upon to enlist the help of the depositors eliminating all slow and doubtful assets which are handicap to the present management, Woods declared.


Article from Kearney Hub, October 15, 1930

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CLOSE BANK AT VALLEY CREEK Woods Also Announces Walton Bank Liquidation. Lincoln, Neb., Oct. deposits half million dollars, the Battle Creek Valley bank, Battle Creek, Neb., suspended operations Tuesday Yor more complete and thorough reorganization, George W. Woods, state bank commissioner, announced. At the same time, he announced that the Walton State bank, of Walton, with deposits of was liquidated by order of Its depositors. The depositors will be paid in full and in order effect an orderly liquidation, the bank will no longer receive deposits pay checks. The Battle Creek bank suspended business for few days months ago and reopened with new board of directors some additional stockholders, Woods said. After operating few months the present management has discovered that the condition of the bank left by the former officers less satisfactory than at first anticipated and the suspension has been decided upon to enlist the help of the depositors in eliminating all slow and doubtful assets which to the present management, Woods clared.


Article from Nebraska Daily News-Press, October 15, 1930

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Banks End Operations Battle Creek House is Closed for Thorough Reorganization deposits of approximately half million dollars the Battle Creek Valley bank of Battle Creek, Neb., suspended operations Tuesday for more complete and thorough reorganization, George W. Woods, state bank commissioner announced. At the same time he announced that the Walton State bank of Walton, with deposits of was liquidated by order of its directors. The depositors will be paid in full and order to effect an orderly liquidation the bank will no longer receive deposits or pay checks. The Battle Creek bank suspended business for few days several months ago and reopened with new board of directors and some ditional stockholders, Woods said. After operating few months the present management discovered the condition of the bank was less satisfactory than at first anticipated and the present suspension was decided upon to enlist the help of positors in eliminating all slow and doubtful assets, which are handicap to the present management, Woods declared.


Article from The Grand Island Independent, July 11, 1931

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Receivers By Shows That Had Republicans Many Attorneys on Payroll WELLENSIEK IS LISTED Uncovers Names of Scores of Attorneys Who Were Appointed to Bank Posts Under Former tacks Bliss. Lincoln, July Bryan in answering the charges Clarence Bliss, former secretary of the banking department, Friday, declared that the republicans spent thousands dollars for attorneys fees in failed bank cases during the past two years. asserted that some of the attorneys receiving money would be asked to refund the amounts collected the state. Attorneys For Bliss On List The also pointed out that firm of Mothersead and Scottsbluff, which has filed an junction Gering on behalf of Clarence Bliss receiver of failed bank in Scottsbluff, to prevent Bryan interfering in its affairs, drew fees in nine receiverduring the last two years. Some democratic lawyers are cluded the roster made public the but he said most got only small amounts, while the big fees went to republicans. This list, he covcred only the period the Weaver biennium, ending June 30, last, the same condition prevailed during the McMullen regime. attorneys traveled all over the state for banks widely scattered places," the govercontinued. several different groups prominent lawyers have fees from the same little banks. The contest the last few days being made hold control these and keep this army republican attorneys on the payroll. Herewith are the names of the lawyers, drawn, the bank receiverships from which fees paid during the two years from July to June 30, 1931, given out by Ponca, $735, Allen State Bank, Allen: Citizens State Bank, State Bank; and Security Bank Ponca. George Hastings, Grant, $438, Allen State Bank, Allen; The State Bank, Champion; Perkins County State Bank, Grainton. Romig, Alliance, $147, First Bank, Alliance George Hager, Lincoln, $1,245,State Bank, Commerce, Ong: Exchange Bank, Ong, and Farmers State Bank, Good, Good and Kirkpatrick, Lincoln, Ashland State Bank, Line, Loup City, Bank Ashton, Bank Litchfield: and Loup City State Loup City. Stephens, Loup City, $417.15, Ashton, Cain. Falls City, $1,338.38, Nemaha Bank, Nebraska Bank, State Auburn, $10.00, County Bank, Auburn. Fred Auburn, Nemaha County Bank, Edgar Ferneau, County Bank, Auburn; Bank Crab Orchard Kelsey Kelsey, Norfolk, Battle Creek Valley Bank, Battle Creek; State Bank, Pierce; Enola State Bank, Magnet Bank, Magnet; Meadow Grove Bank. (Turn Page Eight Column Seven)


Article from Osmond Republican, July 15, 1931

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BRYAN LISTS ATTORNEYS The controversy now at its height between Governor Bryan and Bank Receiver Clarence Bliss in which the governor is accused of such interference in the labors of the receiver that the latter attempted removal of his office from the co-operation of the state banking department has prompted Governor Bryan to publish the names of the attorneys who have been employed by the receivers and the amounts paid to them in the past. The Governor recently suggested list of attorneys who should be given preference in receivership cases and as these men were of the gov. ernor's political faith, decided ob jections were voiced by the receiver. Employed heretofore in bank cases according to the list given publicity by Bryan are: B. Hurley, Ponca, $735; Allen State bank, Allen; Citizens State bank, Martinsburg State bank, Martinsburg; Security State bank, Ponca. George B. Hastings, Grant, Allen State bank, Allen, and two others. Kelsey and Kelsey, Norfolk, $5,494; Battle Creek Valley bank, Battle Creek; Pierce State bank, Pierce: Enola State bank, Enola: Magnet State bank, Magnet; Meadow Grove State bank. Fred S. Berry, Wayne, $14,605: Beemer State bank, Beemer; Farmers State bank. Bradish: Farmers State bank, Altoona; Farmers State bank. Crofton; Magnet State bank, Magnet; Dixon State bank, Dixon; State Bank of Laurel, Laurel; Orchard State bank, Orchard: Thurston State bank, Thurston; Security State bank, Wakefield. H. Doyle, Fullerton, bank of Clarks, Clarks: Ottis and Murphy bank, Humphrey; Farmers State bank, St. Edward, and two ers. Shurtleff and Spillman, Norfolk, Breslau State bank, Breslau: James C. Guigley, Valentine, $1,220; Browneee State bank, Brownlee; Ranchers State bank, Cody: Valentine State bank, Valentine; Kilgore State bank, Kilgore; American bank Merriman. Crites and Crites, Chadron, $2,502; Chadron State bank, Chadron; Wayside State bank, Wayside; Farmers bank, Crawford (sale). W. A. Meserve, Creighton, $2,051; Security bank, Creighton; First State bank, Bazille Mills. Dolezal, Mapes and Johnson, Fremont, $4,456.61; Dodge State bank, Dodge; Farmers State bank, Ames; Dodge county bank, Scribner: Snyder State bank, Snyder; Farmers State bank, Genoa. Swarr. May and Royce, Omaha, $13,942.19; Scribner State bank, Scribner; Snyder State bank, Snyder; Brown county bank, Long Pine, and two others. Hammond, $226; Inman State bank, Inman. Sidney Frumm, Dakota City, $2,210; Bank of Dakota county, Jackson; First State bank, Nacora: State bank of Laurel, Laurel; Bank of South Sioux City, South Sioux City. NORFOLK MAN FOUND DEAD City authorities at Norfolk were called the home of Gus Bartholoto mew on Monday to ascertain if possible the cause of death of Hillard Bartholomew; 24 years old, whose body was found in the home garage by his father. From all indications the young man had committed suicide. Examination by the authorities proved that he had taken the car belonging to his father on Sunday evening without the knowledge of his parents and contrary to instructions from them. He had been out late in the evening and overturned the car. It was also learned that he had been drinking. The body of Bartholomew was found lying near the exhaust of the car; all doors to the garage were closed.


Article from Lincoln Journal Star, September 1, 1931

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DEPOSITORS GET $82,200 Holders of Claims in Four Failed Banks Paid in August. Payments to depositors in failed state banks during August totalled only $82,211.22 Secretary Luikart of the trade and commerce department announced Tuesday Payments were received by holders claims against four banks. The banks, with August ments and percentage paid to date. follow Battle Creek Valley bank, $42, percent: Farmers Merchants bank, $9,550.26, 26 percent; Ashland State bank, $11,67 State bank, West Point, 57 percent.


Article from Lincoln Journal Star, January 20, 1932

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STATE REOPENS ITS DOORS Depositors to Be Paid in Failed Banks Pay Dividends. The reorganization of the Crawford State bank, for busiand the payment total of dividends depositors five failed state banks were by Governor Bryan. The Crawford State bank business Oct. 21. The new R. Ivins, president, Duncan, vice president cashier. The capital stock $30,000, surplus $10,000 undivided profits about $3,000. The bank reopened with deposits $160,957. The depositors co-operated in the reorganization by signing agreeing to cept of their but all depositors are to be paid in full and without any depositors of the Farmers State bank of Loomis, upon order of the district court, dated Dec. totals $7,163.37, 10 percent. During receivership percent $32,235, had previously paid. The Battle Creek Valley bank at Battle Creek will now cent dividend viously 15 percent or $42,900.61 been paid. The Bruno State bank will pay 10 percent, or $12,188.73. The State will pay percent $22,685.97. had viously paid 15 percent or $68,The Farmers Merchants Sterling pay 10 percent It paid 46 percent or $32,591.93.